Writ relief over seized gold bars refused where adjudication was complete and an appeal was already pending.

A writ petition seeking release of seized gold bars was not maintainable where show cause proceedings had already ended in a final adjudication order and the petitioner had filed an appeal against that order. Because the notice and adjudication order were not under challenge in the writ, granting release at that stage would interfere with the pending appellate process. The court therefore declined relief and dismissed the writ petition.

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Issues: Whether relief for release of the seized gold bars could be granted in the writ petition when a show cause notice had already culminated in a final adjudication order and an appeal was pending before the appellate authority.

Analysis: The relief sought in the writ petition was confined to release of the seized gold bars. The records showed that, after seizure, adjudication proceedings had been completed and the petitioner had already preferred an appeal against the final order. The notice and adjudication order were not under challenge in the writ petition, and any order for release at that stage would adversely affect the pending appellate proceedings.

Conclusion: No relief could be granted in the writ petition, which was dismissed.

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